Uruguay Artigas and Coat of Arms Definitive

Uruguay · 1956 · 10c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of José Gervasio Artigas, a national hero of Uruguay often called 'the father of Uruguayan nationhood'. To his right is the national Coat of Arms, symbolizing justice, strength, freedom, and abundance. The design is rendered in a single deep blue color.

Issued in 1956, this stamp was part of a long-running definitive series used for everyday postage during a period of relative political stability and economic development in Uruguay.